Global Strategy Group conducts research on public policy and is also a highly-respected polling and public relations firm. Jonathan Brown has posted this article on the company’s web page, about California’s top-two election system. … Continue reading
On March 25, California held a special election for State Senate, 23rd district. The Libertarian, Jeff Hewitt, a city councilman, placed fourth in a five-person race, polling 6.5%. This is the 86th election for federal or state office in which … Continue reading
This article from Green Party Watch explains that the state chair of the Maine Green Party, Asher Platts, is fighting to appear on the Green Party’s June 2014 primary ballot, as a candidate for State Senate, 27th district. He needs … Continue reading
Committees in both houses of the Tennessee legislature have again postponed consideration of the ballot access bills, HB 958 and SB 1091. The bills lower the number of signatures from 2.5% of the last gubernatorial vote (over 40,000 signatures) to … Continue reading
On March 20, U.S. District Court Judge Algenon Marbley refused to enjoin a new Ohio election law that says independent candidate petitions must be completed within one year of the starting date. Duncan v Husted, southern district, 2:13cv1157. The decision … Continue reading
